What do you think the top 10 boating innovations were of the decade?

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01-10-2010, 05:48 PM

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I can only think of one.
EPRIB. I do some offshore fishing, a must have piece of equipment if you venture offshore.

01-10-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wjb21ndtown

Where would stepped hulls fit into this discussion? I don't have one, so I can't speak with authority on the issue, but they certainly seem to be popular (probably more like 12-14 years out though).

Yep. Stepped hulls. It does make for a more enjoyable ride. But didn't stepped hulls start in the early 1900's? Chris Craft?...

01-11-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Turbines, race gas, Jello-shots, top-quality breast implants, CNC cutters, thongs, warranties, stripper poles, gas-powered blenders, and body painting.

(not necessarily in that order)

BINGO!

01-11-2010, 10:00 AM

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Getting plywood out of boats (don't know how recent this started happening). My Scarab was loaded with plywood, my sunsation has none!

01-11-2010, 10:15 AM

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Jeff ,what boat are you building now, cat?

50 NorTech V bottom...re-do retrofit

1050 hp Precision Marine Motor on the port side

1050 hp Young Performance Motor on Starboard

1050-1100 hp Tommy/Chief Turbo Motor in the center

01-11-2010, 10:36 AM

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50 NorTech V bottom...re-do retrofit

1050 hp Precision Marine Motor on the port side

1050 hp Young Performance Motor on Starboard

1050-1100 hp Tommy/Chief Turbo Motor in the center

???? and alot of duct-tape??????

01-11-2010, 12:51 PM

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???? and alot of duct-tape??????

ya JC's motor will go in on the first one of the 3... I'd blow up...this way I have my favorite builders covered.

01-11-2010, 01:31 PM

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50 NorTech V bottom...re-do retrofit

1050 hp Precision Marine Motor on the port side

1050 hp Young Performance Motor on Starboard

1050-1100 hp Tommy/Chief Turbo Motor in the center

make sure you don't wire the stereo wrong